SAMI KHEDIRA STUDYING ARSENAL FC - CHELSEA FC OPTIONS

German International & Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has one year left of his contract with the Spanish Football Club. The player refuses to renew (extend) his stay & thinks in staying put the remaining season. This way as of the 1st of January 2015 he becomes a free agent & can go to any Club he wishes without a transfer fee but with a very succulent salary package. Real Madrid naturally

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ATLETICO DE MADRID EYES ANDRE SCHURRLE

Interesting piece of news appearing in Spanish Sports press, concretely "AS", this evening. According to the source Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid are seriously thinking about & may even have placed as a signing priority German International & Chelsea FC striker Andre Schurrle. The 24 year old is considered the perfect complement upfront to join Mandzukic & Griezmann next season. The

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CHELSEA FC CLOSING IN ON FELIPE LUIS OF ATLETICO DE MADRID

News out of England - newspaper "The Sun" as shown below - suggest that Chelsea FC is close to confirming their promise of shutting the transfer of Brazilian & Atletico de Madrid left back Felipe Luis. The English Club wants to put up 20GBP (25M€) which is the release clause of the players contract with the Spanish Club.It is no secret that Chelsea FC Coach Jose Mourinho has had Felipe Luis in

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CHELSEA FC MAKES OFFICIAL DIEGO COSTA SIGNING

Its the worst keep secret in Football. After months of rumour & speculation English Premier League Club Chelsea FC has communicated officially via its Website that they have paid the 38M€ contract release clause for Atletico de Madrid & Spanish International forward Diego Costa.




The Spanish-Brazilian player has had a fabulous season 2013-2014 scoring 27 goals in 34 Liga games. That figure

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LAKAKU AN OPTION FOR ATLETICO DE MADRID

Everyone accepts that Atletico de Madrid & Spanish International forward Diego Costa will be heading over to London next season to play at Chelsea FC. The news last week broke out from the UK & was picked up locally that the English Club had tied up Costa. Even the man himself - Diego Costa - said in an interview yesterday from Brazil that perhaps it is correct he will end up at Chelsea FC when

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FC BARCELONA | IVAN RATIKIC THE SUBSTITUTE FOR CESC FABREGAS ?

It was the best friend of Cesc Fabregas, team-mate Gerard Pique who unwittingly let the cat out of the bag when an open microphone captured the conversation between himself & Spanish Football National Team Selector & Coach Vicente del Bosque two days ago. While both were waiting for the press conference to start, Pique said that Cesc was leaving FC Barcelona,... that it was a done deal & that the

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CHELSEA FC SEALS DIEGO COSTA OF ATLETICO DE MADRID

According to the Spanish Sports press this afternoon, English Premier League Club Chelsea FC is on the verge of  paying the 40M€ contract release clause that liberates Atletico de Madrid & Spanish International forward Diego Costa. That is, barring last moment contractual issues, Diego Costa will be signed by Chelsea FC for the next season. This has been a badly kept secret as even the visiting

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CHELSEA FC CLOSE TO SIGNING CESC FABREGAS?

Spanish Football National Team midfielder & FC Barcelona player CESC FABREGAS is more out of Barça than in for next season. The speculation mounts as Football observers give more weight to the idea that Barça desires to sell their player. The rumours lifted this weekend when Cesc Fabregas was seen in London on his days of from the Spain Football Team leading media to speculate that perhaps he was

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THE POSSIBLE DISINTEGRATION OF THE ATLETICO DE MADRID SQUAD ?

Staying with Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid, the Liga Champions are the talk of the Spanish Sports media. If the below post talks about the possible exit of David Villa, Spanish Sports paper "Mundo Deportivo" talks about all the players in danger of leaving the Club this Summer. 

For all those interested, & especially the Atletico de Madrid fans, I thought I give a summary of all the 

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CHELSEA FC 1 ATLETICO DE MADRID 3 | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI RESULT

The UEFA Champions League Final season 2013-2014 will be an all Spanish Football affair after Atletico de Madrid defeated Chelsea FC 1 - 3 in the 2º leg return semi-final match. Atletico de Madrid will face local City rival Real Madrid in Lisbon on the 24th of May, a true "clasico" multiplied by 10.

The match was very even the first half with Chelsea FC putting in a more "offensive" starting 11

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CHELSEA FC - ATLETICO DE MADRID | PREVIEW | POSSIBLE STARTING TEAM LINE-UPS

Chelsea FC hosts Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid tonight in the 2ºleg semi-final match of the UEFA Champions League with the tie wide open & even (0-0 aggregate). The winner tonight will meet Real Madrid in the Final on the 24th of May in Lisbon (Portugal).Already the "conspiracy theory" enthusiasts have alerted that UEFA does not desire a Final to be between two Clubs of the same

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ATLETICO DE MADRID 0 CHELSEA FC 0 | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1º LEG SEMI FINAL RESULT

The first semi-final of the 1º leg away match in the UEFA Champions League between Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid & English Premier League Club Chelsea FC finished with a final 0-0 draw result. The match also had some "collateral damage" for Chelsea FC losing their habitual goalie Peter Cech with a dislocated shoulder & their Captain John Terry, plus Frank Lampard received a yellow card

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IS REAL MADRID NEGOTIATING WITH ASHLEY COLE ?

Taking advantage that Chelsea FC is in the City of Madrid to play Atletico de Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, Spanish digital newspaper "elconfidencial.com" publish that Chelsea FC defender Ashley Cole is in talks with Real Madrid CF. 




The 33 year old English International & defender is out of favour with his current Coach Mourinho & will end his contract with Chelsea FC on

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ATLETICO DE MADRID-CHELSEA FC | POSSIBLE TEAM LINE-UPS

The City of Madrid becomes the centre of European Football these days as the two local big Spanish Football Clubs not only participate in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals but respectively act as hosts for the 1º leg away games. Atletico de Madrid plays English Premier League Club Chelsea FC tonight, while Real Madrid CF plays German Club Bayern Munich tomorrow. 

Huge games for both, & for

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CHELSEA FC HAS ATLETICO DE MADRID DIEGO COSTA TIED UP ?

It was a murmur earlier this year, but the rumour is now "heavy-duty" speculation. English Premier League Club Chelsea FC is said to have Atletico de Madrid star forward Diego Costa tied up for next season. The word around town is that Chelsea Coach José Mourinho has the OK from the player & Chelsea is prepared to pay the contract release clause of 60M€.



Chelsea Coach Mourinho is not too happy

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EVERYONE WANTS THIBAUT COURTOIS

Belgium International & Atletico de Madrid 21 year old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is that talk of the "Football Town". Currently & statistically the Best Goalkeeper in the Spanish Liga & after his recent performances, in European Football. An extraordinary Football talent at such a young age.




If you were in Madrid this morning & you happen to buy the Spanish Sports daily "AS" its front cover

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XABI ALONSO SPECULATED TO LEAVE REAL MADRID

Real Madrid is currently on alert & anxious to know the final decision of their midfielder Xabi Alonso. The player ends contract on June 30th of 2014 & Alonso has still to announce if he will renew or not his contract with the Club. The player will become a "free agent" as of the 1st of January 2014 allowing him to negotiate with any Club he wishes & can leave Real Madrid for free. 



These

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